Aircraft Photo of 333 | Convair F-102A Delta Dagger | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #355997
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"333"
Aircraft Original Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Version:Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
C/n (msn):8-10-9
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Fort Walton Beach / Lions Park [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
 
Photo Date:31 August 1968
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 355997
Photo Comment

This is F-102A 53-1799, the 9th F-102A built. It was never modified with the larger vertical fin as many other early F-102A a/c were. This a/c went on display in 1962. In 1978 it was moved back to Eglin AFB, just north of the city, for future display at the USAF Armament Museum at the base. Due to severe corrosion in the airframe it was sent to one of the target ranges on the base and was expended (destroyed) in the 1979-80 time frame.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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